Phenolic Compounds Content and Genetic Diversity at Population Level across the Natural Distribution Range of Bearberry (<i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>, Ericaceae) in the Iberian Peninsula

Phenolic Compounds Content and Genetic Diversity at Population Level across the Natural Distribution Range of Bearberry (<i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>, Ericaceae) in the Iberian Peninsula

Bearberry (<i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>) is a medicinal plant traditionally employed for the treatment of urinary tract infections due to high contents of arbutin (hydroquinone β-D-glucoside), which is now mainly used as a natural skin-whitening agent in cosmetics. Bearberry has also b...

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Main Authors: Esther Asensio, Daniel Vitales, Iván Pérez, Laia Peralba, Juan Viruel, Celia Montaner, Joan Vallès, Teresa Garnatje, Ester Sales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
arbutin
genetic and phytochemical variability
genome size
haplotypes
natural antioxidants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/9/1250

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